Chapter 1
"Daddy" I call waving at seeing him coming up the path to the house.
Seeing him smiling at me holding his arms out I jump down from the porch and run to him getting lifted up above his head "I missed you my dear" he says after bringing me back down and kissing my head.
Being placed back on my feet I tilt my head back looking up at him, he always seems taller and bigger at each visit "I missed you too, how long can you stay?" I ask happy to have him home.
"Time will tell, but when it's time I'll have to leave" he says with a drop in his happy tone while no longer smiling.
"I brought something for you" he adds back to normal.
"Really what?" I ask seeing him hold out a book that starts screeching at me.
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Groaning I roll over slapping my alarm "oh shuddup" I mutter before dropping face first into my pillow.
Hearing horns honking I squeeze my eyes shut trying to go back to sleep but eventually give up "fuck all ya" I mutter glaring at my window.
Getting up I stretch before moving to the mirror to complete my wake up ritual, standing in front of it I hum seeing my body size hasn't changed, turning sideways I check again then nod before stepping on a weight scale seeing I'm still my normal 6 foot and 200 pounds I relax moving to grab my clothes to get dressed.
Walking past a photo of a large man sat by a wagon smiling happily I smile "good morning Dad" I greet before continuing getting ready before rushing out with my bag.
Climbing in my car I stop making sure my emergency supplies look good before taking off.
"Always be ready to run my dear, if you see anything that seems off just leave" I hear Dad's voice in my head and smile shaking my head.
"You always hated I moved here but never said why" I say chuckle at the memory of the day he came to visit back when I first moved here, but I've kept the promise I keep emergency supplies in my car along with a hidden stash of money.
Coming to a red light I raise my brow seeing a cop speed past suddenly turning on the lights and sirens, shaking my head I continue on with my night heading to a mega store for work.
Climbing out I lock up my car and pull my vest on heading in to clock in.
Moving to the register I check it making sure it's ready for my shift before leaning on the counter with a magazine to read.
Hearing someone come up eventually I hum placing it down and smile "good morning" I greet smiling as the person sits her stuff down.
Grabbing the first item I see her nod but she keeps glancing around like she's looking for someone, feeling unnerved I finish up quickly and take the money.
Getting her change out I hear her bag rustle before she walks off "wait, ma'am you forgot you're" I trail off seeing her leave completely.
Sighing I roll my eyes "I hate the graveyard shift" I mutter.
Hearing more sirens I frown looking at the door "what's going on tonight?" I ask out loud.
Feeling unsure I shake my head before seeing my co worker finally arrive, but she's holding her arm bleeding "what happened?" I ask.
"People's lost their damn minds" she grunts heading for the back.
Frowning I follow after her grabbing the first aid kit and walk over "let's get that cleaned up" I say.
She huffs holding her arm out after removing the shirt she had on it "the hell" I mutter seeing a bite mark but start cleaning it.
"Walking here I ran into some group and the dude fucking bit me" she says.
"Drunk?" I ask
"Yeah, I was halfway here and seen them, I went to go around them and one of them stumbled out in front of me, I lifted my arm when he leaded towards my face and he bit me, I managed to push him away and just ran"
Nodding I frown "maybe you should go to the hospital you never know if someone has something" I say after tapping the gauze down.
"I'll go after my shift, and sorry but I dropped breakfast because of that asshole" she adds.
Rolling my eyes I then shrug "All good, we can just get something here and I'll pay for it" I offer.
"Is Nagatha here yet?"
"Nope, late as usual" I respond.
"Must be nice showing up and leaving whenever you want just because you're fucking the boss" she snarks getting up "let's go find something to eat" she adds grabbing my shirt.
Shaking my head I pull her hand off glancing at the bandage on her arm, walking along I grab a blue Gatorade as she wonders off to find her own drink.
Moving on I grab a box of donuts from the baker section before going to the register to scan and pay once she joins.
I lean on my counter while seeing her hop on hers and sit down "I don't know how you can eat like that" she adds smiling and laughing.
Humming I lift a finger while I finish my bite "easily" I finally say use to her comments about my eating habits.
"You have to work out a lot" she finally says seeing me reaching for another.
"Not really, I have my dad's appetite but I got lucky, I didn't get his metabolism or height"
"He short?" She asks raising her brow.
"Nope tall, he has gigantism I got lucky and didn't he's also very heavy set" I answer using the same story I have for years.
"So what, you took after your mom?"
Humming I shake my head "my Aunt, she's slightly taller then me and has a high metabolism so she can eat anything without gaining weight" I answer.
Hearing more sirens I look up at the door chewing a bite while feeling my nerves again, I feel like it's time to run I'm almost sure this is something like one of the stories dad told me about.
Wiping my hands after finishing my food I grab my drink and pat my pocket feeling my keys trying to think of a reason I would need to leave.
Seeing a cop come up I raise my brows as he comes in "ladies I'm gonna have to ask you to evacuate the area it's not safe".
"What's happening?" I ask standing up silently thankful.
"Rioting, they're coming close so it's best to get to safety"
Nodding I move to head for the door while answering what way I live, hearing it's safe I nod while hearing the cop recommend the station to my coworker.
"You could come with me" I offer.
Seeing her checking the cop out she shakes her head "I'll go to the station" she finally says.
Nodding I head out feeling relieved she didn't accept before feeling guilty, shaking it off I rush to my car and take off for my house.
Reaching it I rush in grabbing my dad's photo before getting my weapons safe open and taking the bag out to pack it, grabbing my final gun I check it's loaded before rushing out to my car.
Getting in I tap my thumb on the wheel nervously while starting it I pull out and drive away, coming to a stop sign I bite my lip glancing around "please don't let it be like the story" I mutter while continuing on.
Coming to another stop I suck in a breath hearing groaning and screaming, turning my head I see a woman bit another just down the street a ways.
Turning on my blinker out of habit I move to turn heading for the highway to leave.
Coming to a traffic jam I groan making sure my doors are locked then hold my gun "come on get moving" I mutter.
As traffic slowly moves up I huff going to back up only for a car to slam into me sending me into another "damn it" I hiss hearing a horn going as people start getting out or trying to get free.
Grabbing my door I push having to use all my strength to get it open then grab my bags "nope time to go" I mutter before taking off hearing others coming.
"Should have ran earlier instead of wanting to make sure" I mutter.
Taking a breath I focus like Dad taught me to use my gift and walk down the street to find another car.
Pressing my back against a wall I hold my breath seeing more "just stay calm and keep yourself hidden" I mutter taking careful steps to avoid catching any attention since it's harder to do this if any bump into me.
"I may have to hide out somewhere till these calm down" I add seeing how active they get when finding prey.
Looking around I suck in another breath and take a few steps back seeing one to close that's heading for the noise from the traffic jam.